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Urban Policy in the Time of Obama

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Urban Policy in the Time of Obama
Authors and Contributors      Edited by James DeFilippis
SeriesGlobalization and Community
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:368
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
ISBN/Barcode 9780816696598
ClassificationsDewey:307.760973
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 5

Publishing Details

Publisher University of Minnesota Press
Imprint University of Minnesota Press
Publication Date 8 November 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

With his background as a community organizer and as a state legislator representing Chicago s South Side, Barack Obama became America s most urban president since Teddy Roosevelt. But what has been his record in dealing with the issues most impacting our metropolitan areas today? Looking past the current administration, what are the future prospects of the nation s cities, and how have they been shaped by our policies in this century? Seeking to answer these questions, the contributors to "Urban Policy in the Time of Obama" explore a broad range of policy arenas that shape, both directly and indirectly, metropolitan areas and urbanization processes.

Author Biography

James DeFilippis is associate professor in the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. He is author or editor of six books, including Unmaking Goliath, which was named "Best Book in Urban Politics, 2004" by the American Political Science Association.

Reviews

"DeFilippis brings together a series of insightful analyses that focus on the urban policies of the Obama administration from different but interrelated perspectives."-Choice